Master of Science I (Applied Geology)
Examination: Oct Nov 2016 Semester II (New CBCS)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SE
41
Saturday
19/11/2016
10:30 A.M
to
01:00 P.M
Indian Stratigraphy
C
VI
Instructions: Answer any five questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 is compulsory.
Attempt any two from Q.2, 3 4
Attempt any two from Q.5, 6 7
Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Total Marks:70
Q.1 Tick mark the correct answer; 14
The rocks of Chitradurga Group shows
Zeolite facies Amphibolites facies
Greenschist facies Granulite facies
Bairenkonda formation belongs to
Kurnool group Nallamalai group
Papaghni group Cheyyair group
Closepet granites from South India equivalent with of central India.
Mayurbhanj Granite Bundelkhand Gneiss
Singhbhum Granite Dongargarh Granite
Indo- Gangetic basin is also known as:
Periferal backland basin Peripheral foreland basin
Dominal basin Erosional basin
Which formation of Saucer group is more important for manganese ore:
Sitasaong formation Lohangi formation
Mansar formation Chorbaoli formation
Dinosaurs existed during:
Palaeozoic era Mesozoic era
Tertiary era All the above are correct
The lowermost formation of Siwalik Group is
Kamlial Formation Dhokpathan Formation
Pinjor Formation Nagri Formation
What is the age of Deccan Trap
Upper Creataceous- Lower
Eocene
Lower creataceous-Upper Eocene
Palaeocene- Lower Eocene Cambrian to recent
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On Which basement the sediments of Dharwar Supergroup were laid over

Marble Conglomerate Phyllite Slaptes
Quartzite Limestone Sargur Schist peninsular
Gneisses
10) On which of the following supergroup/group the Diamond are associated
with
Vindyan supergroup Sausar group
Dongargarh group Sakoli group
11) Who introduce the neme
Medlikott Heron
King Wadia
12) Which of the following is younger mountain chain
Andes Himalayas
Alps Zagros
13) What is the correct sequence in ascending order
Semri, kaimur, Rewah,
Bhander
Kaimur, Rewah, Semri, Bhander
Semri, Bhander, Kaimur,
Rewah
Bhander semri, kaimur, Rewah
14) Beginning of Gondwana Sedimentation in India is characterized by the
deposition of sediments.
Marine sediments Terrestrial Sediments
Glacial Sediments All the above
Q.2 Write an essay on Deccan trap. 14
Q.3 Discuss in detail Structure, Stratigraphy Tectonic evolution of Cuddapah
Basin.
14
Q.4 Give details about the classification, climatic condition and environment of
deposition of Gondwana rocks.
14
Q.5 Write short notes on the following 14
Peninsular Gneissic Complex
Indravati Basin
Q.6 Describe in brief: 14
Triassic sequence in spiti
Fossils of Siwalik
Q.7 Discuss in short of the following 14
Creataceous of Tiruchirapalli
Jurassic of Kutch